Keep corn stalks standing
Following up on my Dec 2013 newsletter: To keep more corn stalks standing (thus making it easier to seed into, as well as making them
Matt Hagny
September 18, 2018
Case P-500 closing arm: bushings pack with dirt
The pivots for the Case P-500 / NH 2080’s packer/closing arm have a bad tendency to pack full of dirt and stop moving, often requiring
Matt Hagny
September 18, 2018
JD 50/60/90 seed boots
An oft-discussed topic is the repair of the boot attachment holes to minimize the up/down slop (which is important for seed placement). But it’s crucial that
Matt Hagny
September 18, 2018
JD 50/60/90/Pro-series NT drill tips, Part 2:
Continuing on from our previous email with seed firming and furrow closing steps: 5) Seed firming is mission critical. Unless you’re willing to rely on a rain every
Matt Hagny
August 10, 2018
JD 50/60/90/Pro-series NT drill tips, Part 1:
All of our past newsletters and tips on these drills are compiled and updated here (if you hate reading, this material was also presented in a recent webinar,
Matt Hagny
August 7, 2018
Introducing Forges de Niaux 200 blades for JD 50/60/90 drills!
Exapta is pleased to now offer a truly superior blade for your JD no-till drills, the Forges de Niaux 200. Extensive field testing has proven these
exapta
July 16, 2018
Profile of Success: Kent Stones, Lebanon, KS
Case studies of some top-notch no-tillers (there are many). Kent Stones is one of the most financially savvy and successful farmers you’ll run across, and
Matt Hagny
March 27, 2018
Closing Wheels – The Studies
You’ve probably noticed that the farm magazines sometimes publish summaries or studies of closing wheel comparisons, and other vendors like to tout whichever study shows
Matt Hagny
March 22, 2018
UniForce In-Depth Webinar
In case you missed the Webinar, you can watch the recording now. UniForce In-Depth Webinar covers: Hydraulic capacity requirements Can UniForce work when the tractor
Matt Hagny
March 21, 2018
Maintenance on JD 50/60/90s
This special flat washer and flange locknut wear against each other as the closing arm moves up/down in the field. They wear fairly quickly, since they’re only
exapta
March 20, 2018
Profile of Success: Lewis & Jason Unruh, Peabody, KS
Case studies of some top-notch no-tillers (there are many). Whereas some successful no-tillers use their enhanced profitability and efficiency to double, triple or quadruple the
Matt Hagny
February 8, 2018
Universality of Seed/Seedling Requirements, Regardless of Crop Species or Soil Conditions
Everyone wants to dwell on how different their particular patch of farmland is, or the particular crop they grow, or their local climate, etc.
Matt Hagny
February 6, 2018